Social Security checks are paid to more than 50 million Americans during retirement, and one new bill seeks to boost payments ...

All 75 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries’ checks are going up 2.8% in 2026.

Roughly 70 million people rely on the SSA for monthly income, whether through retirement or disability benefits.

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset ...

The Social Security Administration determines the annual COLA by looking at changes in CPI-W data. The 2026 COLA is 2.8%. The ...

For 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. As a result, the average retiree will receive an additional $56 a month, ...

The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act proposed by Democratic Senators would temporarily increase some benefits ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Year. The average ...

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

If you're receiving spousal benefits from Social Security, you, too, are entitled to a COLA. However, spousal benefits max ...

It's possible to receive a little more than this, though it still might not be enough to cover the higher costs you may be ...